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Bathroom Blues
From the time a student opens a bathroom door, she is instantly aware of the inadequacies of the amenity she has just entered. With over nine girls already waiting in line, she wonders why there are only three stalls in a bathroom that could have easily fit five. As she considers her surroundings further, her [...]
Protest Like It is the End of the World
According to a TIME Magazine survey, many Americans now think that the world is declining. Compare this to the views of Americans in the 1950s, who were generally “optimistic about progression” and believed that the world “would become a better place to live in the future.” Then there’s the often cited statistic that the current [...]
December Dilemma
Mid December is a period SHS seniors both fear and anticipate; for everyone involved, from prospective college students to parents and friends, this period is tense as students begin to receive notifications from colleges. Even those who get into their top choices are left in a precarious situation. They may be ecstatic, but their friends [...]
Modern Borefare
Are you ready to pay $50 for a game you already own but with better graphics? You’re in luck. Activision recently released the eighth game in the Call of Duty series, Modern Warfare 3, selling 6.5 million copies and making $775 million in sales that same day. The November 8 launch was the most [...]
Seussical the Musical
This autumn SHS audiences were transported back into the world of Horton, The Cat in the Hat, and all the Whos down in Whoville: the world of Dr. Seuss. On November 18, 19, and 20 the SHS Drama Club performed this year’s fall musical, Seussical. The show, which was directed by performing arts teacher Adrienne [...]
